<!--break--><!--break--><p><em>By Ralph Vacchiano</em></p><p>For years, Michael Vick had been mostly about an unfulfilled promise, and not just because of the time he spent in jail. He was a $130 million quarterback in his six years with the Atlanta Falcons, but many of those who watched him thought he was badly overpriced.<br />
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After Monday night, though, and after what he’s done this season, Vick — who is earning $5.2 million in the last year of his contract — is suddenly a bargain.
<!--break--><p><strong>Hail, Yeah</strong><br />
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Reportedly, the Jacksonville Jaguars don’t actually practice the Hail Mary play; quarterback David Garrard fakes the heave, and the receivers act out the results. Apparently, non-practice makes perfect. The Jags executed that rarest of feats, a successful Hail Mary, to defeat the Texans 31–24, with a little assist from the woeful Texans pass defense.
<!--break--><p><em>By Charean Williams</em></p><p>Jason Garrett has never been a head coach, but he’s been in this position previously. Garrett made only nine starts in his 12 NFL seasons as a backup quarterback.
<!--break--><p>We all know that the NFL has made its billions on the basic premise that every year offers a new chance at greatness for all. Parity is the term du jour.</p><p>2010 is proving to be no different. The 2009 AFC divisional winners — New England, Cincinnati, Indianpolis and San Diego — had a combined record of 47-17 last year. Those same four teams are currently on pace for a record of 34-30 this season.
<!--break--><!--break--><!--break--><p>Every year when the NFL rolls out its Thursday night schedule it tightens the “work week” a bit for fantasy owners. There are now fewer days to observe injuries and analyze player trends. Fewer days to gain a competitive advantage.</p><p>One thing fantasy owners may want to pay closer attention to is Wednesday practice reports, which feed us notes about players on the mend.
<!--break--><!--break--><p><!--break--><!--break--><!--break--><!--break--></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Athlon's Steven Lassan, Nathan Rush and Braden Gall debate five burning questions for Week 10 in the NFL</span>:</font></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:
<!--break--><!--break--><p>Mario Manningham is a tough fantasy play due to New York’s crowded receiving corps. Hakeem Nicks has been a world-class fantasy receiver this year and Steve Smith is starting to gain momentum.
<!--break--><p>Okay, I could take the easy way out this week and just recap some of the top unexpected performances from Week 9, like Brett Favre reigniting the flame and leading the Vikings to a win over Arizona, or jocking San Diego's Seyi Ajirotutu and anointing him the next Colston — but I’m not going to do that. Mainly because Favre won’t take on the Cardinals again this season, and Antonio Gates, Malcom Floyd and Vincent Jackson are all likely expected back shortly after the Chargers’ Week 10 bye.
<!--break--><p>This week strikes me as a time of particularly obvious waiver-wire adds. The names jumping out or being thrown around are either guys who have probably been picked up in at least half of the serious leagues or players whose Week 9 numbers scream “Own me!”<br />
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Because of that, I go through the list of players below not to recommend adding each guy listed, but to give my expectation for what he will actually provide going forward.
